2025-12-31 01:24:53

As 2025 comes to an end, it hasn't been an easy year for many in the crypto world. Looking back, few have truly exited completely and made money.

Remember the period from July to August 2025, when major players sold over 100,000 BTC within the range of 112,000 to 118,000 yuan, getting stuck at relatively high levels. And what about retail investors? Still dreaming that BTC could surge above 140,000.

Comparing with other markets makes it clear. Most people who traded A-shares, gold, silver, and US stocks in 2025 made profits. But retail investors operating in the virtual currency space lost most of their money. This is no coincidence; the cruelty of the crypto world is at least 100 times higher than the stock market.

Looking ahead to 2026. Based on current data, the US stock market is expected to rise another 10 to 15 percent from its 2025 high. But the story in the crypto world will be different. The 2026 market trend may resemble 2018—that year, during the World Cup, BTC also had room to grow. But breaking through the 126,000 mark in 2025? That will be very difficult.

Even more heartbreaking are altcoins. The tokenization trend in US stocks will attract a large amount of capital, making it even harder for altcoins to return to their historical highs. In 2026, global funds and enthusiasm will be divided among US stock AI sectors, major events, and US stock prediction sectors. Don’t expect the same bottoming-out and rebound opportunities like in April 2025.

What the crypto world truly needs is a thorough deep-squat adjustment, giving everyone a chance to buy the dip and turn things around. Consolidation and volatility are the most frustrating.

2026 is approaching. Crypto friends, keep going. Don’t panic during big drops, don’t be greedy during big rises, and stay rational.

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LiquidationWatcher

· 5h ago

been there, lost that in '22 tbh... watch those collateral ratios folks, margin calls don't wait for no one

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SillyWhale

· 5h ago

Whales selling off and backing down, retail investors are still dreaming, it's really outrageous.

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LiquiditySurfer

· 5h ago

To be honest, the big players really held back from 110,000 to 118,000 during that wave of selling, while retail investors are still in a daze. --- Squat adjustments sound good, but the reality is... consolidation is the most exhausting, I’d rather see a sharp move. --- Tokenization of the US stock market will divert funds, just thinking about it makes me speechless. The liquidity depth of altcoins was already worrying, and now they’re being drained by the AI sector. --- Breaking through 126,000 in 2026? Bro, that difficulty level might be even more painful than the 2018 World Cup wave. --- This is how the crypto world is. Other markets make money easily, but here arbitrage opportunities are everywhere yet full of traps. --- Don’t be greedy or timid, it’s easy to say, but who can hold on when it hits that point? --- Capital efficiency always flows to places with higher certainty. That’s why A-shares and US stocks are eating well, while the crypto world is just drinking soup. --- Altcoins returning to high points... I’m skeptical. Liquidity exhaustion is the real killer.

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wrekt_but_learning

· 5h ago

Retail investors are really just the leeks of the big players. Expect a turnaround in 2026? Wake up.

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ChainChef

· 5h ago

nah this recipe's half-baked... whales seasoned their servings at 11.2-11.8k while retail still waiting for the soufflé to rise to 14k lol

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ShibaOnTheRun

· 5h ago

The big players have already run away, and we're still here picking up the pieces. Retail investors are really just tools for the big players to send money. Altcoins are dead; I've seen through this for a long time. It's a miracle if it can rise again in 2026. I'm already prepared for a shakeout. It's another harvest season for the leek farmers; who will it be this time? The crypto world is just a casino. Don't fool yourself into thinking it's rational investing. Squat adjustment? We're probably going to fall all the way to the bottom.

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